Troubleshooting Table - Craftsman 358.794741 Operator's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
A
WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before perform-
ing any of the recommended remedies below other than remedies that re-
quire operation of the unit
TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY
Engine will not
1. Engine flooded.
1. See "Starting a Flooded Engine"
start. in Operation section.
2. Fuel tank empty.
2. Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.
3. Spark plug not firing.
3. Install new spark plug.
4. Fuel not reaching
4. Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
carburetor.
Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
5. Compression low.
5. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
Engine w!il not 1. Fuel not reaching 1. Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
idle properly. carburetor.
Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
2. Carburetor requires
2. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
adjustment.
3. Crankshaft seals worn.
3. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
4. Compression low.
4. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
Engine will not 1. Air filter dirty.
1. Clean or replace air filter.
accelerate, 2. Fuel not reaching
2. Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
lacks power, or
carburetor.
Check for kinked or split fuel line;
dies under a
repair or replace.
load.
3. Spark plug fouled.
3. Clean or replace spark plug
and re-gap.
4. Carburetor requires
4. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
adjustment.
5. Carbon build up.
5. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
6. Compression low.
6. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
Engine smokes
1. Choke partially on.
1 . Adjust choke.
excessively.
2. Fuel mixture incorrect.
2. Empty fuel tank and refill with
correct fuel mixture.
3. Air filter dirty.
3. Clean or replace air filter.
4. Carburetor requires
4. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
adjustment.
Engine runs hot.
1. Fuel mixture incorrect.
1. See "Fueling Engine" in Operation
section.
2. Spark plug incorrect.
2. Replace with correct spark plug.
3. Carburetor requires
3. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
adjustment.
4. Carbon build up.
4. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
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